Thursday, July 13, 2017

Armie Hammer (The Social Network, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) breathes life to Jackson Storm, a frontrunner in the next generation of racers, in Disney-Pixar’s No.1 US box-office hit “Cars 3” (in Philippine cinemas July 26, 2017).

In the film, Storm’s quiet confidence and cocky demeanor are off-putting but his unmatched speed threatens to redefine the sport. Trained on high-tech simulators that are programmed to perfect technique and maximize velocity, Jackson Storm is literally built to be unbeatable and he knows it.

“Jackson Storm epitomizes the next-gen racers, " says Armie Hammer. “They’re young, brash and confident. Jackson Storm is newer and faster. He can calculate the drag coefficient on the spot. It’s hard to compete with that.”

“Jackson Storm is Lightning McQueen’s nemesis the film’s baddie,” adds Jay Ward, Cars franchise creative director. “Though he isn’t really a true villain. He represents what’s happening in racing both in the movie and in real life. A lot of young racers getting into motorsport have more experience playing videogames and simulators than on an actual track. And they are winning races.”

According to screenwriter Mike Rich, the character is a lot like Lightning used to be. “Storm is Lightning with an edge,”says Rich. “He doesn’t need to be taught anything. He’s blessed with youth and blessed with talent.”

“We’re not trying to play Storm like a moustache-twirling villain,” adds director Brian Fee. “He’s a guy who believes his day has come. Everything he says is a backhanded compliment. He’s basically telling Lightning, ‘It’s not your world anymore.’There’s a lot of nuance. And Armie Hammer channeled that in a charming way.”

“The tide is changing,” concludes Fee, “but Lightning doesn’t really see Jackson Storm as a threat at least at first. Then Lightning has a terrible crash. But it isn’t about mortality it shows Lightning that he’s going to have to do something different if he wants to move forward.”

“Cars 3” features Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums) as the voice of Lightning McQueen. Cristela Alonzo (The Angry Birds Movie) voices tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez, who tries to help #95 return to greatness, and Armie Hammer (The Social Network) lends his voice to next-gen racer Jackson Storm, whose high-tech speed leaves Lightning McQueen behind. Kerry Washington (ABC’s Scandal) was called on to voice statistical analyst Natalie Certain, Nathan Fillion (ABC’s Castle) provides the voice of brilliant business car Sterling, Lea De Laria (Netflix’s Orange is the New Black) lends her voice to formidable school bus Miss Fritter, and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton helps bring voice command assistant Hamilton to life.

Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3” is distributed in the Philippines by Walt Disney Studios.

Armie Hammer (The Social Network, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) breathes life to Jackson Storm, a frontrunner in the next generation of racers, in Disney-Pixar’s No.1 US box-office hit “Cars 3” (in Philippine cinemas July 26, 2017).

In the film, Storm’s quiet confidence and cocky demeanor are off-putting but his unmatched speed threatens to redefine the sport. Trained on high-tech simulators that are programmed to perfect technique and maximize velocity, Jackson Storm is literally built to be unbeatable and he knows it.

“Jackson Storm epitomizes the next-gen racers, " says Armie Hammer. “They’re young, brash and confident. Jackson Storm is newer and faster. He can calculate the drag coefficient on the spot. It’s hard to compete with that.”

“Jackson Storm is Lightning McQueen’s nemesis the film’s baddie,” adds Jay Ward, Cars franchise creative director. “Though he isn’t really a true villain. He represents what’s happening in racing both in the movie and in real life. A lot of young racers getting into motorsport have more experience playing videogames and simulators than on an actual track. And they are winning races.”

According to screenwriter Mike Rich, the character is a lot like Lightning used to be. “Storm is Lightning with an edge,”says Rich. “He doesn’t need to be taught anything. He’s blessed with youth and blessed with talent.”

“We’re not trying to play Storm like a moustache-twirling villain,” adds director Brian Fee. “He’s a guy who believes his day has come. Everything he says is a backhanded compliment. He’s basically telling Lightning, ‘It’s not your world anymore.’There’s a lot of nuance. And Armie Hammer channeled that in a charming way.”

“The tide is changing,” concludes Fee, “but Lightning doesn’t really see Jackson Storm as a threat at least at first. Then Lightning has a terrible crash. But it isn’t about mortality it shows Lightning that he’s going to have to do something different if he wants to move forward.”

“Cars 3” features Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums) as the voice of Lightning McQueen. Cristela Alonzo (The Angry Birds Movie) voices tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez, who tries to help #95 return to greatness, and Armie Hammer (The Social Network) lends his voice to next-gen racer Jackson Storm, whose high-tech speed leaves Lightning McQueen behind. Kerry Washington (ABC’s Scandal) was called on to voice statistical analyst Natalie Certain, Nathan Fillion (ABC’s Castle) provides the voice of brilliant business car Sterling, Lea De Laria (Netflix’s Orange is the New Black) lends her voice to formidable school bus Miss Fritter, and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton helps bring voice command assistant Hamilton to life.

Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3” is distributed in the Philippines by Walt Disney Studios.

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